NICE COPD guideline
Summary of NICE’s 2018 guideline on the management of COPD. Includes management of complications, and a useful treatment algorithm for inhaled therapy
GOLD COPD 2019 strategy
A clear and concise summary of GOLD’s 2019 strategy on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention. Includes COPD assessment and treatment algorithms.
Asthma: information for the public
What care should asthma patients expect? Share this NICE information for the public with your patients
GINA asthma strategy
The 2018 summary of the GINA asthma guideline. Includes algorithms for diagnosis, and the management of asthma exacerbations in primary care.
NICE chronic asthma management guideline
A practical summary of NICE recommendations on managing chronic asthma in children, young people, and adults, including three management algorithms
Best practice in choosing the appropriate inhaler device
This CPD activity consists of 7 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on choosing the appropriate inhaler device for your patient—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
Malnutrition in patients with COPD
This CPD activity consists of five multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on malnutrition in patients with COPD.
NICE guideline on chronic asthma management
This CPD activity consists of 8 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the management of chronic asthma—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
Best practice in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea
This CPD activity consists of 6 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on obstructive sleep apnoea—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
Feature articles
Spirometry—it’s meaningless if incorrect!
With 15 years of expertise in spirometry, Chris Loveridge answers your questions about spirometry and emphasises the need to take a clinical history.
Device selection in children and adults
Jane Scullion provides some simple and practical advice on optimal inhaler device selection for adults and children.
Striking a balance: device choice and therapeutic dosages
Jane Scullion looks at the increasing complexity of the multitude of MDI and DPI devices that are available and the therapeutic options they offer.
Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea
Jane Scullion describes the symptoms, causes, and appropriate recognition of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); discusses how to manage the condition in primary care; and covers relevant guidance from NICE, SIGN, and the DVLA.
Respiratory resource hub
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Respiratory resource hub
Expert perspectives in asthma
The IMPACT trial in COPD
Choosing the right inhaler
Useful respiratory patient resources
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Educational resources
Guidelines for Nurses asthma handbook
This Guidelines for Nurses handbook provides summaries of the key guidelines for diagnosis and management of asthma.
Guidelines for Nurses COPD handbook
This Guidelines for Nurses handbook provides summaries of the key guidelines for the management of COPD.
